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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,188.20, 323,100.12 and 132,201.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,188.20, 323,100.12 and 132,201.64 is: 182,393.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,188.20 : 323,100.12 = 132,201.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,188.20/323,100.12 = 132,201.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,188.20x = 323,100.12 × 132,201.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,188.20x = 42,714,365,748.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,714,365,748.20/234,188.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,393.33

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